Starting the engine

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Fuel requirements
Use only premium-grade unleaded gasoline. The octane number should be at least 91. Details can be found on the gas pump. The octane number is the average value of the Research Octane Number (RON ...

Notes on technical data
The data stated here specifically refers to a vehicle with standard equipment. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the data for all vehicle variants and trim levels. ...

Driving
My biggest issue was with the E350's stiff accelerator pedal. I did most of my driving on icy roads, and that's not where you want to be abrupt with the gas pedal. Thing is, the pedal was so stiff ...